Difference between revisions of "Bronkies"

(New page: == Getting there == From JHB: * ''Either'' take the N1 north and then the N4 east (Witbank). Take the Bronkhorstspruit off ramp (R25). Turn right to go south towards the R25. At the T-jun...)

|Devil's Concubine||22 ****||13D||.||Use first bolt of Devil's Disciple then go straight up and finish on last few bolts of Devil's Disciple

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|The Dark Half||20 ***||4D ||.||Sandbagged to the extreme! 22?

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Revision as of 19:56, 7 February 2009

Getting there

From JHB:

Either take the N1 north and then the N4 east (Witbank). Take the Bronkhorstspruit off ramp (R25). Turn right to go south towards the R25. At the T-junction turn left onto the R25 towards Bronkhorstspruit. Then shortly thereafter, at the R42 junction to Delmas, turn right. After 3,8km at the crest of a hill the gate to the farm will be on the right (sign for Department of water affairs and forestry). Turn right onto the dirt road.

Or take the N12 east (Witbank). Turn off at the Delmas, Bronkhorstspruit off ramp (R42). Turn left and continue on for about 25Km passing the Bronkhorstspruit dam on the left. At the crest of a hill the gate to the farm will be on the left (sign for Department of water affairs and forestry). Turn left onto the dirt road.

Follow the dirt road, pass the main dwelling. Continue for another 500 metres. Parking on the right. If you continue on for another 400m, you will find a small road with additional parking at the end.

Access rules and arrangements

The crag and parking etc. is private property and the owners right of admission is reserved. The Mountain Club of South Africa has come to an agreement for access to this area for its members. Any individual making use of this access arrangement agrees to the conditions stated below. Contact the Magaliesberg (Pretoria) or Johannesburg sections of the Mountain Club of South Africa in case of any query or doubt.

Climbers should only visit the area on weekends and public holidays otherwise access during the week must be arranged directly with the owners.

Entrance fees are as follows:

R20 for adults

R10 for school going children above 12 years old

R5 for children 12 years of age and below

Please pay the entrance fee and sign the visitors book upon entrance. Follow the the dirt road and and stop "below" the main house at the cattle kraal. Someone will come out with the visitors book, otherwise the book can be found at the main house.

Please note:

Individuals enter this area at their own risk. Climbing is consider a high risk activity and can result in serious injury or even death. The owners and / or the Mountain Club of South Africa take no responsibility for any harm or death that results from individuals accessing and using this property and fixed climbing protection including damage or loss to private property due to theft, fire or any other cause whatsoever

You are responsible and accountable for your own safety and must not endanger those around you. Report any sign of danger or unusual wear on bolts

To ensure continued access please keep to the following:

Visitors must sign the access book and pay the entrance fee before entering (the access book has the MCSA logo on the cover)

Do not drive off the established roads and park only at the upper or lower parking areas

Stay on established paths. Walk in single file on existing paths and avoid creating new paths

Visitors may only go the climbing area and the paths leading to it other areas remain private

NO FIRES are allowed

Reduce disturbance to animals specifically the Black Eagles and other nesting birds. Specifically no climbing and or bolting may take place near the Black Eagle nesting site

No overnight camping

Carry out all waste. This is a high use area, treat peels etc. as non-disposable rubbish. We request that you inspect the area for rubbish before leaving, do not ignore other people’s litter, pick it up and carry it out

In case of any accident call 011-807-1310 and state that it is a mountain emergency or alternatively call Rob Thomas on 082-652-1490

Where applicable, assist and encourage others to adhere to the above

Route Info

Bronkies route names and gradings below, listed in order from right to left as you face the crag. Might be one or 2 other routes as well.

Grades upgraded/downgraded according to the crag update in SA Mountain Sport, Issue No 27, Dec-Feb 2009

Route Name

Grade

Bolts

Height

Notes

Tickled Pink

13 *

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Ranger's Delight

14 **

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Fragile Ego

17 ***

5D,A

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downgraded from 18

Straight and Narrow

21 **

5D,A

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Gert's Project

.

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No More Freeloaders

15 ***

7D,A

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Fully

12 **

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Kief

11 **

7D,A

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Beware of two large loose chockstone type rocks near the 4th bolt!!!!

Derek's Dilemma

20 ***

7D,A

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Dilemma indeed, but fun once you work it out. Beware of loose flakey rock on right hand side between bolts 5 & 6.

Austin's Mojo

15 ***

7D,A

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downgraded from 15

Mini Me

17 ***

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downgraded from 18

Rastus

17 **

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Man's Best Friend

15 **

.

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Trad.

The Fallen Boot

15 ***

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.

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Gunning for Crows

16 ***

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downgraded from 16

George's Bush

20 ***

9D,A

23m

Cool start

Kate's Moss

17 ***

6D,A

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Joint Venture

22 ***

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Yellow Submarine

23 ***

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20m

Could be a 24

After Burn

26 ****

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Once there were warriors

25 ****

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Rat Kid

25/26 ****

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Hairy Maclary (from Donaldson's Dairy)

18 ***

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18m

Sandbagged

Mostly Harmless

21 ***

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25m

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Elton's John

21 ****

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20m

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Blue Boots

14 **

.

15m

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Wild Apricot

15 ***

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Naked Orange

21 ***

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downgraded from 22

Green Machine

18 ***

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Grade adjusted from 19

Footloose

25 *

5D

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Beware of the lead-out from the last hanger to the chains.

The Shining

25 **

6D

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Bruce

22

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27m

Use a 60m rope for this one! Upgraded from 21

Rule Number One

22 ***

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Wasabi

24 ***

11D

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Look for the chains, chains ridiculously high, LONG runouts!!

Of Mice and Men (2 pitch)

22 ***

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New Year's Revolution

22 ***

9D

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Finish on the same chains as Of Mice and Men.

Fire Fly

23 ***

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An extra bolt has been added to avoid a ground fall.

Keep Walking Johnny

27 ***

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Upgraded on concensus, see forum.

Black Out

27 *****

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Blue Suede Shoes

21 ****

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Classic climb!

Start "No bolting" line - Eagle nest

Black Eagles or Verreaux's Eagles??

Quote:
"
The disturbance levels will be a problem during the breeding season which is about April to August. The no go zone should therefore be implemented in that period. Outside of that there should be no problem. You will need to decide on the extent of the no go zone, but the general principle should be that the climbers are out of sight of the breeding birds and that noise should be kept to the minimum. It is also worthwhile telling you that it is a criminal offense to disturb the breeding of an indigenous bird.